Ben Simmons tears Achilles same day his ESPN E60 documentary premiered
Sacramento Kings player Ben Simmons suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon tear during a practice drill, occurring just hours after the premiere of an ESPN documentary about his career comeback. The organization has pledged to support him through his rehabilitation process.
Why it matters
The injury represents a significant setback for a high-profile athlete attempting to revitalize his career after a long period of absence.
Hear this story One of the biggest moves the Sacramento Kings made during the offseason was taking a chance on former All-Star Ben Simmons , who missed all of the 2025-26 season to focus on rehabilitation recovering from lingering injuries in his back and knees.
His resurgence was profiled by ESPN in its E60 series "Being Ben ," a 60-minute in-depth documentary that goes behind the scenes into Simmons' thoughts and emotions upon his return to the NBA and overcoming past wounds.
The documentary, hosted by ESPN's Andscape senior writer Marc Spears, premiered on ESPN on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. ET. The nonfiction motion picture took a peek into Simmons' life away from the NBA, how he's processed his career up to this point and what he has been up to during his time away.
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